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Landlord Roof Survey in Maidenbower
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Maidenbower, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Maidenbower
My home in Maidenbower has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. On buildings from before 2000, cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos and should be checked by a specialist asbestos surveyor before anyone disturbs them.
Will you come out to Maidenbower?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Landlord roof survey in Maidenbower
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’ve noticed damaged pots and flaunching and ponding or splits on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and converted houses alike.
Around Maidenbower, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Maidenbower
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Crawley, which Maidenbower is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Nicholas' Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. With Gravetye Manor about 4.1 miles east, the area around Maidenbower has a long history. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. In Maidenbower, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Maidenbower is one of the places in West Sussex we cover.
We cover every part of the RH10 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Maidenbower
Around Maidenbower, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Oriel High School, Tilgate Park and The Charcoal Burner pub. The closest station to Maidenbower is Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Maidenbower includes Tilgate Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Maidenbower, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What else we do in Maidenbower
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Landlords and letting agents in Maidenbower book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
When to book a survey in Maidenbower
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Mall, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the survey won’t cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Maidenbower
To price your survey, we check:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.